Notice is given under section 14(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (“Act”), of the following application to register a trade name product under section 9(1) of the Act:

Trade Name: N-Protect

Reference: P010198

Active Ingredients and Concentrations:

N-Protect contains 459g/kg nitrogen present as urea and 300ppm N-(n-butyl)- thiophosphoric triamide.

Formulation Type: Granule

Application method/administration route: Spreading

Use Claim:

A concentrated source of nitrogen to help increase crop or pasture yield and reduces nitrogen volatilisation by up to 50%

Any person may make a written submission to the director-general concerning this application.

Under sections 16 and 17 of the Act, a written submission:

1. must state in full the reasons for making the submission;
2. may state any decision sought on that application; and
3. must be received by the director-general no later than 30 working days after the date of this notice.

Each submission must state the trade name product(s) to which it relates. Under section 18 of the Act, a copy of every submission will be forwarded to the applicant.

The following address is:

1. where submissions on this application are to be sent;
2. where requests for copies of the public information relating to the application can be sent;
3. where public information relating to the application can be viewed; and
4. the director-general’s address for service:

ACVM Team, Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 38–42 Bowen Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140. Email: acvm.consultation@mpi.govt.nz.

MPI encourages submission by email.

The applicant’s address for service is:

Ravensdown Limited, 292 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042. Postal Address: PO Box 1049, Christchurch 8140.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of April 2024.

SHALEEN NARAYAN, Manager Approvals, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).